International Paper appoints Katherine Collins and Lori J Ryerkerk to its board

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International Paper has appointed Katherine Collins and Lori J Ryerkerk to its board, effective 1 October 2026. Collins brings over 30 years of asset management and sustainable investment experience, most recently as Putnam Investments' first head of sustainable investing where she built a business managing more than $10 billion in assets. Ryerkerk has more than 40 years in energy, chemicals, and specialty materials, and recently served as chairman, president and CEO of Celanese Corporation, overseeing the $11 billion acquisition of DuPont's Mobility & Materials business. The appointments coincide with the planned departures of directors Dr Kathryn Sullivan and Ahmet Dorduncu at the end of 2026, as the company undergoes a restructuring that includes the recent closure of its Carrollton South packaging plant in Texas.

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Board appointments and departures are governance changes; no clear positive or negative impact on operations or strategy.

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